Research Dissertation (C8824)
Research Dissertation
Module C8824
Module details for 2025/26.
45 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
The empirical project taken by students in their final year is an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience of carrying out a piece of psychological research under the supervision of a member of faculty. The empirical project consolidates and extends the research skills acquired in students' second year and involves the conducting, analyzing and writing up of a piece of empirical research. As part of this, students will experience and solve a range of the practical, methodological, conceptual and ethical problems which are typical within the research process.
Module learning outcomes
Plan an empirical study to address a clearly defined research question
Collect data appropriate to that research question
Analyze that data using appropriate methods
Report the findings of the empirical study
Construct a full report of the research, modelled on a psychology journal article, incorporating Abstract, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion References and Appendices.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (6000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111010000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11101000000 |
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